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Clyde McPhatter (* 15. November 1932 in Durham, North Carolina; † 13. Juni 1972 in Teaneck, New Jersey) war ein bekannter Rhythm-and-Blues - Tenor der 1950er und 60er Jahre. Inhaltsverzeichnis. 1 Biographie. 1.1 1930er/40er Jahre. 1.2 Billy Ward & the Dominoes. 1.3 The Drifters. 1.4 Atlantic Records. 1.5 MGM und Mercury.
Clyde Lensley McPhatter (November 15, 1932 – June 13, 1972) was an American rhythm and blues, soul, and rock and roll singer. He was one of the most widely imitated R&B singers of the 1950s and early 1960s and was a key figure in the shaping of doo-wop and R&B.
5 Weblinks. Geschichte. Dominoes – Do Something For Me. Billy Ward war ein ausgebildeter Gesangslehrer, der unter seinen Schülern die Mitglieder der Gruppe auswählte: Clyde McPhatter, Charlie White, Joe Lamont und Bill Brown. Die Dominoes gewannen einige Talentwettbewerbe und standen am 14. November 1950 erstmals im Tonstudio.
JahrTitel AlbumHöchstplatzierung, Gesamtwochen, ...(uk)Höchstplatzierung, Gesamtwochen, ...(us)1950Do Something for Me——1951Sixty Minute Man—US 17 (9 Wo.) US1951I Am with You——1952That’s What You’re Doing to Me——Post-Atlantic career. Litigation. Splinter groups. Awards. Members. Lineups. Discography. References. External links. The Drifters are an American doo-wop and R&B / soul vocal group. They were originally formed as a backing group for Clyde McPhatter, formerly the lead tenor of Billy Ward and his Dominoes in 1953.
- Louis Bailey, Stephen Brown, Jerome Manning, Jeff Hall
- 1953–present
- New York City, U.S.
Billy Ward and his Dominoes were an American R&B vocal group. One of the most successful R&B groups of the early 1950s, the Dominoes helped launch the singing careers of two notable members, Clyde McPhatter and Jackie Wilson .
- The Dominoes
- 1950–1965
23. Apr. 2024 · In 1950 a talent contest brought him to the attention of vocal coach Billy Ward, whose group he joined. With McPhatter singing lead, Billy Ward and the Dominoes became one of the era’s preeminent vocal groups, but the martinetish Ward fired McPhatter in 1953 (replacing him with Jackie Wilson ).
Billy Ward & The Dominoes, with McPhatter ‘s high tenor lead, had a startlingly fresh sound and enjoyed a number six R&B hit in early 1951 with one song from their first session, “Do Something for Me.”
